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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,044.12, 149,108.37 and 60,306.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,044.12, 149,108.37 and 60,306.77 is: 83,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,044.12 : 149,108.37 = 60,306.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,044.12/149,108.37 = 60,306.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,044.12x = 149,108.37 × 60,306.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,044.12x = 8,992,244,174.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992,244,174.66/108,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,227.52

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